Rocking Rhythm's vol 3/10 Years Of Rockabilly Craze 1997-2007 (2007)

Collection of 26 tracks with various artists from the 1997-2007 period released by Enviken Records. Mixed quality on the artists/songs but it includes JLT's "High Speed Daddy" which is a very good track!

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=16927

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio (2006)

JLT's first record (?). This one is so much rockabilly that even the group name includes it! Good clean pure energy!

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=19477

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

John Lindberg Trio - Win Or Lose (2007)

Since I liked JLT's last record "Brand new philosophy" a lot, I bought a couple of older records with the trio. This record from 2007 is not as good as their latest but points in the right direction. It is much more rockabilly than the country and rock'n'roll twang of the latest. It includes a cover of Depeche Mode's "Just Can't Get Enough".

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=19101

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

Jason & The Scorchers - Halcyon Times (2010)

The first record with new material from this group since 1994! Jason & The Scorchers is among my top-five bands of all time so this is truly a great moment and the record delivers! The sound and the songs are in the typical style of the group. The record includes a couple of real rockers including 'Moonshine Guy/Releasing Celtic Prisoners', 'Mona Lee', 'Gettin Nowhere Fast', 'When Did It Get So Easy (To Lie To Me)' (with Dan Baird on lead vocals) and 'We've Got It Goin' On'. Ginger of the Wildhearts shares the credits on several of the songs on the record! Highly recommended (of course)!

Rating 9/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halcyon-Times-Jason-Scorchers/dp/B003675ND8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267459102&sr=8-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1vvUrWQtG1Tbht0QCyA4DQ

The Domino Kings - Some Kind Of Sign (2005)

Nice country record with rockabilly and honky tonk influences.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Some-Kind-Sign-Domino-Kings/dp/B0009VBTKA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263650249&sr=1-6

Not on Spotify

John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives - Spills And Thrills (2009)

Nice record by Texan John Paul Keith with influences from pub-rock, country, blues and roots-rock. Good clean fun.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spills-Thrills-John-Keith-Fives/dp/B001TIFPIO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263649857&sr=1-1

Not on Spotify

Grayson Capps And The Stumpknockers - Rott 'n' Roll (2008)

A recommendation from Ingemar Magnusson at Folk å Rock (http://www.skivbutiken.com/). After buying a listening to what I thought was an artist new to me, I realised that Ingemar had recommended him before and that I had a previous one (If you knew my mind). This one is also very good but a little "rockier" even if the first track (Back to the country) is very much Rodney Crowell. Recommended if you like his previous work.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rott-n-Roll-Grayson-Capps/dp/B001CISIB2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263649347&sr=1-3

Not on Spotify

Mike Finell & Friends - Walking with me and Mr Lee (2009)

Solo-record by the Refreshment's saxophonist. Good record but not as good as Johan Blohm's solo record. However, a record with a cover of "So long Baby Goodbye" can't be bad. The "friends" includes Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, Slim-Jim Phantom, Kent "Omar" Dykes and Phil Alvin.

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=11535

Not on Spotify

Lars Bygdén - Trading Happiness For Songs (2005)

Older record by Bygdén, which I bought after liking "Family Feelings". Same moody songs with Bygdéns nice voice. Recommended if you like the later works (or earlier).

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=259756

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5eS3O1mvmspN3isOiBVbGX

Los Lobos Goes Disney (2009)

Another go on a band that I really want to like but never fulfil my wishes. They have some brilliant tunes and covers but never produce any records in my opinion that work the whole way through.

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Los-Lobos-Goes-Disney/dp/B002IPDY6W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263645632&sr=1-2

Not available on Spotify

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More (2009)

British folk-band Mumford & Sons debut. A good record with folk, rock, Americana and blues influences. Interesting record from a group worth following.
Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigh-No-More-Mumford-Sons/dp/B002PHYNRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263645712&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3oXq08ApYyyRvoEeWe2V4F

The Life and Times of Jeffery Lee Pierce and the Gun Club (2008)

In a second attempt this year in trying to understand the greatness of this bad, I bought this four cd box. Unfortunately, however, how hard I try - this is not my cup of tea!

Rating 4/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Times-Jeffery-Pierce-Club/dp/tracks/B001GCWS2E/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

Not available on Spotify

Del-Lords - Lovers Who Wanders (2009)

A fourth re-release of the magnificent Del-Lords records being released this year. This fourth record was released a couple of months after the other three. This is perhaps the weakest of them and points more towards Scott Kempners solo-records, i.e. I miss the feeling of rock'n'roll-cowboys lost in the big town. However, a records containing "Love on Fire" can't be bad since this is a real classic!

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lovers-Who-Wander-Del-Lords/dp/B002MCI95M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1261079160&sr=1-4

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5t2ICcvu9vPhwhZmjYwKHE

John Lindberg Trio - Brand new philosophy (2009)

A very nice mix of rock'n'roll, rockabilly and country not far from Fatboy. This record was a very nice surprise and this record has been playing a lot at home lately. I like "Slow Down" and especially "High Speedy Daddy", the last with Veronica Flink on backing vocals adding an extra touch. If you like Fatboy and/or rockabilly this is a must!

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=243145

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3KTSZuczDtplZMfXwWITLE

Young Heart Attack - Rock And Awe (2008)

A record from Austin rockers Young Heart Attack that I missed last year. I liked their first "Mouthful of Love" very much.This record is more of this screaming and loud heavy rock in 70's style - the mix of a male (Chris Hodges) and female (Jennifer Stephens) singer makes it good clean fun. A perfect record for aggressive driving, i.e. nothing to listen to when going home from work on a Friday afternoon but perfect when alone on the road on an early summer morning...or just when you want to jump around the house with a big smile on your face! Recommended.

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3nfwxqtaldde

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

The Raveonettes - In And Out Of Control (2009)

Latest record by the Raveonettes is another great record from the Danish duo. For someone, who always have had Jesus and Mary Chain as one of the greatest bands of all times, this is an excellent surrogate with excellent fuzzy guitars and great pop feeling in the tunes. Not quite as good as "Chain Gang Of Love" from 2003 but still very good and a must if you like this group. I spent six hours in the car with this record last weekend with a happy smile on my face. Recommended!

Rating: 8/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Control-Raveonettes/dp/B002L9PQ4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259181029&sr=8-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3UXVTefPnXVligMzMFjYT7

The Bangkok Five - Who's Gonna Take Us Alive? (2006)

Earlier record by Hollywood rockers. Sleazier and more rockier than their latest record. Quite well-worth giving a chance!

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Whos-Gonna-Alive-Explicit-Australian/dp/B000EPFCJA/ref=pd_sim_m_h__1

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thebangkokfive

The Bangkok Five - We Love What Kills Us (2008)

I found Hollywood rockers "Bangkok Five" when they started to follow me on Twitter by accident or by excellent marketing - I only have 17 followers... In any case, I checked up their page on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/thebangkokfive) and found them interesting. "We Love That Kills You" is their latest release with catchy glam-rock, especially the title track. The record only contains five tracks but they are doubled since they are performed in both English and Spanish! Interesting group well-worth following up.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Love-What-Kills-Us/dp/B0018OAOLM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1257697942&sr=1-3

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thebangkokfive

Nisse Hellberg - En Modern Man (2009)

New record from the frontman of Wilmer X. Hellberg is keeping to the more bluesy style of his previous solo records. Typical tracks from this artist but unfortunately, I find this too much laidback. There are a couple of good tracks including "Den står där du ställt den" but in some places, it only sounds lack a poor version of the Buckaroos' rockabilly. The record has received good opinions all over the place and it seems that I'm the only one who lacks Wilmer X with their more aggressive and "pushy" guitar driven style. Since I'm always have extremely high expectations on Hellberg I'm disappointed on this record. What a pity!

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=242662

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1UJTdMwHTW7NVf8niV22Mg

Louie And The Lovers - The Complete Recordings (2009)

Louie and the Lovers complete recordings one CD including the Doug Sahm produced record "Rise" from 1970. It sounds like a typical record from the groups around Sahm and I have difficulties to understand the cult status around this group. However, the record is quite good and if you're interested in Doug Sahm and the groups around him you should have a look at this.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Recordings-Louie-Lovers/dp/B002BZQHFO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1257694735&sr=1-1

Unfortunately not on Spotify.